People still willing to wait in line for iPhones

Shares in Apple and key chip suppliers for its new iPhones rose Friday, as the first day of sales at Apple stores drew long lines and an analyst said the first weekend would likely top the initial sales figures of last year's model.

Hundreds of people showed up at Apple stores in cities including Sydney, Tokyo and New York as two iPhone models launched simultaneously for the first time.

Analysts have questioned whether the technology of the new top-end 5S is dramatic enough to persuade people to trade up. Many also have questioned whether Apple has priced the plastic-backed 5C too high to combat cheaper smartphones that use Google's Android operating system.

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Lines at the company's stores around the country have been impressive, reports CNBC's Courtney Reagan.

The sensor technology that powers the fingerprint scanner in the 5S was developed by AuthenTec, which Apple bought a year ago, iFixit said.

Shares of the tech giant hit $478.55 on the Nasdaq before easing back to $475.18, up 0.6 percent. Avago shares went to $42.58 before easing back to $42.13. TriQuint shares rose to as high as $8.22 and Skyworks to $26.00.